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After being thrown out of the Indian Premier League (IPL), the Rajasthan Royals management is considering action to protect its investment in the team.

The team management on Monday lashed out at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) saying forcing someone to opt for the legal route was a shame for those who wanted to invest in sport in India. It was also upset that the decision to de-franchise the team was taken without issuing a proper show cause notice.

Issuing a statement, the franchise said: "Rajasthan Royals are shocked and surprised by the termination notice particularly without issuance of the show cause notice, described to the media 10 days ago, which was never received."

The Royals said they would need some time to review the termination notice to provide a considered response. The management also claimed that they have conducted themselves in a transparent manner.

"We have always conducted ourselves transparently in accordance with our contract terms and only desire fair and unbiased treatment from the BCCI. If the only way to achieve this is through legal recourse, then that is a shame for those that seek to invest in sport in India," the statement added.

The BCCI had on Sunday scrapped two teams -- Rajasthan Royals and Kings XI Punjab -- from the IPL forcing them out of the forthcoming fourth season. The Kochi team, a new entrant to the popular T20 cricket tournament, was however allowed 10 days to sort out its ownership issues to avoid action.

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